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Tag Archives: Arizona
Year-End Close Out – How to Make It Easier
Closing out your organization’s accounting records each year can be an arduous process. That being said, it is critical to ensuring your organization’s financial reporting is accurate. Closing out the accounting records on a monthly basis and utilizing a checklist … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, audit, financial records, internal controls, Kristen Conway, nonprofit, NPO, year-end
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Important Guidance on the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program
One thing we can all say is that the pandemic continues to have rippling effects on state, local, and tribal governments, many of whom are still struggling with the economic and public health impacts of COVID-19. In response, the American … read more
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Tagged American Rescue Plan Act, Arizona, ARPA, compliance, Conoravirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, COVID-19, Federal program, goverment, James Shankland, school district, SEFA, Single Audit, SLFRF, Texas
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Tips to Have Your Capital Asset Schedules Ready for Your Audit
Capital assets are usually a significant account balance on your financial statements. That means capital assets are material and your auditors will want to review your capital asset schedules to ensure your financial statements are free from material misstatements. It … read more
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Tagged accounting, Arizona, assets, audit, capital assets, Cristina Oropeza, government, inventory, nonprofit, school district, Texas
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What Will Audits and Financial Statements Look Like in 10 Years?
What will audits and financial statements look like in 10 years? Will auditors even be requesting supporting documentation directly from the auditee or will it all be obtained from third parties? Will financial statements still be in a flat PDF … read more
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Tagged Arizona, Corey Arvizu, CPA firm, data analytics, future of accounting, future of auditing, remote audit, Texas
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Most Frequently Asked Questions of 2021
Have you ever asked, “Why are the auditors asking for this?” Believe it or not, this is a very common (and understandable) question, and we also receive a variety of other questions throughout the audit process. So rest assured that … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audit, FAQ, government, Katherine Shell, nonprofit, NPO, school districts, Single Audit
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COVID-19 and the Changing Landscape of Single Audits
What hasn’t changed in the last two years in the world? Audits and, in particular, Single Audits are no exception. With over $10.1 billion being granted to Arizona communities in federal award obligations, this marks the greatest influx of federal … read more
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Tagged Arizona, audits, COVID-19, Federal Program audit, financial report, government, grants, nonprofit, NPO, SEFA, Single Audit
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Tips for Creating a Succession Plan
Your organization does important work and it is thriving. Performance goals are being met, work is efficient, and employees are happy all thanks to the hardworking team of individuals in place right now. But then, life happens. Director X wants … read more
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Tagged Arizona, business office, government, HR, management, nonprofit, NPO, personnel, school district, Shauna Brewster, staff development, succession planning
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